Environmental taxes in Australia
Australia: Environmental taxes was 33.75 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes in Australia, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes in Australia is 33.75 billion, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes in Australia peaked at 36.63 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.68 billion, in 1995.
That places Australia 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.49 billion | 13.68 billion | 19.30 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.61 billion | 18.21 billion | 25.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.92 billion | 26.54 billion | 36.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.71 billion | 33.68 billion | 33.75 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More public sector data for Australia
- Arms imports 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 159.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,244 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 33.82 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes in Australia?
- Environmental taxes in Australia was 33.75 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.63 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 billion in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for environmental taxes?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.